"If Juventus eliminate Barcelona, the self-esteem will grow. After such a step, you feel like a dragon.

"Juve are in a time of stability and effectiveness and they seem to have fun when they play."

Vialli feels it is Juve's time to end their 21-year wait to win Europe's top prize, with no Italian side having managed the feat since Jose Mourinho's Inter in 2010.

He added: "I believe in football karma and I think after years of Italian domination, and several finals lost by virtue of superior force in Europe, this team has earned the victory, as Mourinho's Inter earned it."